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Choi Cheol-ho to work alongside Kim Hyun-joong

Aug 17,2012

Choi Cheol-ho

Choi Cheol-ho is set to star in the drama “City Conquest” which boasts Hallyu singer Kim Hyun-joong as the lead.In the comic-turned-drama about a son who seeks vengeance on those who brought his family to ruins, Choi will play one of the villains who Kim must battle.

The show is set to be a hit; even before it went into production, the program’s rights were sold to four markets in Asia.Simply by having his name on the show, Kim has already made 118 million won ($9,986,254) for his production company.

Written by Shin Hyung-bin, the original comic has been in print since 1996 and its 270 issues have sold more than 10 million copies to date.